To be successful in any career, individuals must think critically and creatively. In Design & Innovation, students will invent, design, and produce through collaborative design challenges. Focus will be on the elements of the design process using scientific principles, precise measurement tools, multiview sketches, and solid computer modeling using TinkerCAD.
Please access the Design & Innovation Syllabus & Student Safety Contract by clicking HERE.
Stay on task
Use tools and materials appropriately and safely
Fully participate in all activities
Respect yourself, others, and the equipment
Attendance in the classroom is very important. Due to the nature of this class, it is very difficult to make up work while at home. If you fall behind or need additional time on a project, please talk to me so arrangements can be made. Communication is KEY! I cannot help with something that I do not know about.
You will notice that this class is structured in an unusual and exciting way. We are proud of the investment from our community and school district, and we want to keep the supplies in good repair. Everyone should take responsibility to protect the equipment and help with the daily room maintenance. Remember, you are working with expensive equipment, so everyone must be careful.
You are expected to document all of your thinking, classwork, design ideas where indicated.
You will be assessed on your classwork, projects, and presentations (100% of the final grade).
Since this course is one of exploration with a hands-on approach, you will have the opportunity to work with many different types of materials and tools to meet the course requirements. Some of these tools may be used for demonstration purposes only by the instructor or by you for preparing project materials. The tools available in our workshop include, but are not limited to, the following items:
Chromebooks
Hand Tools
Sewing Machines
Irons
Hot Glue Guns
Wood burning pens
Before any student is allowed to use the tools, a lesson describing the proper and safe use of that tool will be presented. Included in the lesson will be a demonstration of the proper operating procedure. In addition, safe working practices and proper conduct in a work setting will be clearly defined. Student safety is of the utmost importance.